Indian Premier League 2013

[Carbine Chaos]

The competition that divides opinion more often than not is upon us again, with the first match kicking off on April 3 with the mighty (yet already diminished) Delhi Daredevils taking on defending champions Kolkata.

There has already been controversy surrounding this event with Sri Lankan players barred from playing in matches held in Chennai. Funnily enough, every First XI with the exception of Chennai will be affected by this. What a coincidence.

Chennai have to be favourites going into this year for a number of reasons, IMO.

Let the games begin!

 

[Torz]

I'll probably back the Mumbai Australian's this season.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Any of it on tv?

 

[Torz]

Any of it on tv?

Word going around is that Channel 7 bought the rights for 2013, however there isn't much indication they're going to broadcast it. That would be pretty farcical if it was the case.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Any of it on tv?

http://cricketextracover.blogspot.com.au/2013/03/tv-channels-broadcasting-ipl-2013-pepsi.html

TV Channels broadcasting IPL 2013 ( Pepsi IPL 6) Live in different countries and regions:

Australia : Seven Sport and 7mate(Seven Network)

 

[Father Jack]

I'm a bit surprised that it hasn't ended up on Foxsports.

 

[The Speaker]

bah humbug

 

[OzBomber]

Got no interest for the tournament except for seeing if a 41 year old Gilly can still tear it to shreds.

 

[Kyptastic]

Do want to see Ponting and Tendulkar batting together. Just need Lara to come out of retirement and bat at three for Mumbai and that'd be heaven.

 

[Danger in Texas]

Got no interest for the tournament except for seeing if a 41 year old Gilly can still tear it to shreds.

Didn't he play his last game in '12?

 

[OzBomber]

Didn't he play his last game in '12?

Nup, mentioned in an online interview with Damien Martyn and Stuey MacGill that he'd be going around one more time. He'll also be playing in the Carribean Premier League this year. Why wouldn't he play for 6-8 weeks and earn a few hundred grand for his family. Easier than commentating for a whole summer.

 

[Doodlesweaver]

I'm a bit hacked off the Pune have made Angelo skipper. That leaves on three foreign spots so Mitch Marsh will be way down the list for getting a game. He may not play all season.

I'll just have to hope that Steve Smith does but that will be hard due to Marlon Samuels, Luke Wright and Ross Taylor being in the team as well.

 

[The Speaker]

I'm a bit hacked off the Pune have made Angelo skipper. That leaves on three foreign spots so Mitch Marsh will be way down the list for getting a game. He may not play all season.

Might play against Chennai, seeing as Sri Lankans aren't allowed to play there.

 

[Doodlesweaver]

Might play against Chennai, seeing as Sri Lankans aren't allowed to play there.

If they consider Luke Wright as an all-rounder or Wayne Parnell, either of them would get the gig before Mitch.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

If they consider Luke Wright as an all-rounder or Wayne Parnell, either of them would get the gig before Mitch.

Wright would only play as an opener, and Parnell isn't a batsman's proverbial. They'd go Mitch if it were for a traditional all rounders spot.

 

[Doodlesweaver]

Wright would only play as an opener, and Parnell isn't a batsman's proverbial. They'd go Mitch if it were for a traditional all rounders spot.

They might but he's a fair way down the list and he didn't play in the last BBL or the last IPL, he wouldn't be at the forefront of anyone's mind.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

They might but he's a fair way down the list and he didn't play in the last BBL or the last IPL, he wouldn't be at the forefront of anyone's mind.

Who coaches Pune? If it's anyone half decent they should know how good he is in T20. His stats border on elite.

 

[Torz]

Who coaches Pune? If it's anyone half decent they should know how good he is in T20. His stats border on elite.

Allan Donald is the coach.

 

[Mkcaptain]

My only interest in this is seeing the million dollar man ply his trade. And praying that none of our pacemen get injured.

 

[Pralaya]

I'm a bit hacked off the Pune have made Angelo skipper. That leaves on three foreign spots so Mitch Marsh will be way down the list for getting a game. He may not play all season.

I'll just have to hope that Steve Smith does but that will be hard due to Marlon Samuels, Luke Wright and Ross Taylor being in the team as well.

Wouldn't Taylor leave in the second half of IPL for the England tour?

Oh, and Finch joins Pune. So, I guess Marsh will be warming the bench.

 

[Dont be a lemon]

Security concerns in Chennai?

 

[Doodlesweaver]

Wouldn't Taylor leave in the second half of IPL for the England tour?

Oh, and Finch joins Pune. So, I guess Marsh will be warming the bench.

Yeah, he'll be running drinks and practising in the nets all series.

Aaron Finch's record in the IPL is bloody pants though and he's been shizenhausen in international cricket over the summer, he might not be an automatic starter.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Aaron Finch's record in the IPL is bloody pants though and he's been shizenhausen in international cricket over the summer, he might not be an automatic starter.

He shouldn't be, that's for sure. I'll be spitting chips if he gets games ahead of Mitch.

 

[PTizzle]

Will be kinda sorta following this, hoping there's lots of drama (just not injury wise) and lots of fireworks (there will be).

If Seven have the rights are they just showing a few games here and there? Don't seem to be doing the opener.

 

[akkaps]

Any of it on tv?

The Youtube IPL channel will broadcast all matches live, with highlights and full match videos posted after each match.

GO THE CHARGERS. Oh wait, the Sunrisers. What kind of name is that?